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3 hours ago, Bkk2061 said:

Buy bitcoins on localbitcoins.com in Bangkok and sell them in Cambodia on same localbitcoins.com (phnom Penn has a thriving community) 

 

If you have a Cambodian bank account already you won't even need to be in Cambodia to sell the coins and get cash in your account.... 

Welcome to the future! 

 

I don't think the OP will be thanking you for that advice if he finds bitcoins have lost 20% of their value overnight.

People share accommodation in the West to reduce their cost of living. Here, it's not necessary for most falangs.

Having said that, many Thais share accommodation, for the same reason.

I could take my pick between freezing or frying in Melbourne. At least here warm to hot is preferable. Personally, I think CM has extended my lifespan.

21 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Am more and more convinced that the reading of public internet forums has to be one of the leading causes of premature death, location be damned

Somewhat odd you are posting on a public internet forum, then.

2 hours ago, Tapster said:

 

Either English is particularly difficult to learn for Thais, or their education system doesn't encourage language skills.

Thai is a language of combined vowels and tones. English is a language of limited vowels and combined consonants. So it's difficult for falangs to learn Thai, and English has the same difficulty for a Thai.

I think English is recognised in Asia as a desirable skill to have. However, like my Thai, it's not necessary to be fluent as long as communication is achieved.

2 hours ago, SE23inPhuket said:

Have you considered doing this the other way round i.e. taking Thai baht to Cambodia and exchanging the money there? 

 

Ly Hour Money Exchange has a number of branches across Phnom Penh (including a large one on Charles De Gaulle avenue - about 500 metres from Psaa  Thmei (central market). Ly Hour offer very competitive exchange rates on ThB - not sure how they would stack up against Superrich, but certainly much much closer to the rates on Xe than any bank.

 

I’ve used Ly Hour for years, and never been asked for any form of ID, even when exchanging large amounts. It is an entirely painless process. 

Exchange controls limit Thai baht to 50,000 when leaving Thailand. And the equivalent of 450,000 baht in other currencies. I suppose the OP could buy Thai gold; however, due to the lower gold content ( 98.5% vs 99.99 ) it would be discounted in other countries.

It won't matter if the two fuels are mixed. You will probably notice a loss of power due to the increase in ethanol content from 10% to 20%.

1 hour ago, thailand49 said:

And if you can't accept a simple opinion then you shouldn't be on Thaivisa or any other forum. 

Get yourself some boxers obvious the jockeys are just too tight for you cutting off the blood circulation everywhere making you uptight. 

No problem accepting your opinion, despite its incoherent presentation. I was making the point your misspellings and grammatical errors were so blatant you shouldn't be criticising Thai Visa for incorrect spelling.

16 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Just from the story it seems things are being handle all wrong?

There is no consumer protection or there is one that just does nothing like every department in Thailand?  They voice the problem but have no power to act as if these department exist for a paycheck?

Thus, when there is a problem with a vehicle the consumer doesn't have a voice to get the research done and if a real problem exist have the vehicle recall and the problem fixed.

Maybe I'm out of touch but 10 years but 500KM, why wouldn't any maker even negotiate the terms wouldn't it be cheaper to just fix the problem and if they can't have something like the "lemon Law" take the vehicle back or replace it.

I agree with the consumer must have a voice but the terms being requested is for the entire car and not the particular problem.  This I would have to side with Mazda to sue the customer to stop them from what seems to be blackmailing Mazda.

This is Thailand, speeding what is the problem driver here seem condition to speed so maybe it isn't going fast enough?

As for ThaiVisa, who posted the story they got the spelling wrong.

 

 

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

There are quite a few stories about airbnb landlords who have had massive damage done to their properties when the renters have decided to throw a party. Permit me to doubt it is worth the risk.

1 hour ago, stropper said:

leaving the 80k in a thai bank for 12 months term deposit is a no brainer, at the end of the term you pay thai tax, on very paltry interest, no tax on a savings account interest, at .5%, lend it out around the village or buy some sugar cane is a better  deal, 10% i get here for a 12 month term,  cane returns about 20% no problems for 5 years for the unbeleivers, top up when retirement visa is  due from my aus old age pension account at 3% with no tax, and bring back cash on my yearly trip, so no bank fees and a great exchange rate at patts, this is the way to go in thailand, also cuts out the bloody bank fees

I am wondering what you are going to do when one of your Thai borrowers defaults. Many Thais treat a loan as a gift, or take their time in repayment.

IMHO it's better to earn income in Oz, where the tax system treats older citizens quite favourably, and transfer it here as needed. The way you are supplementing your OAP strikes me as quite risky.

54 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

So you suggest loan sharking as a legitimate way to go? 

Playing with fire and Centrelink methinks. 

Centrelink probably won't care. However, if local police, Immigration or mafia get wind of it I'd be worried. Small fish surrounded by sharks.

2 hours ago, Time Traveller said:

You will buy our poo

Wrong. "Extremely reputable Co.'s" do not sue their own customers over complaints. 

This defamation law is not unique to Thailand, I think many of the commonwealth countries have the same law.

Thailand is the only country, AFAIK, where a corporate entity can sue for defamation. In Commonwealth countries, only individuals can be defamed. It is not possible in law to defame a company. Check out Whirlpool, there are constant criticisms levelled at companies over various consumer issues.

3 hours ago, patekatek said:

I, too, would like to know more detail about this issue.  I have a 2016 Mazda 2 SkyActiv with no issues so far.   What the heck can I expect?  I cannot find any information on the internet.  Maybe looking in the wrong places?????

Maybe you are driving sensibly.

Some people will win big, and some will lose big.

Cryptocurrencies remind me of the tulip bulb bubble of the early 1600's, where asset values deviated abnormally from intrinsic values due to herd demand. Perhaps someone can define for me the intrinsic value of a series of zeros and ones in a computer. Meantime, I'll stay out of it while the cognoscenti boast of their trading successes - which may or may not be true.

1 hour ago, Wake Up said:

I had the same urge to buy a vehicle except I wanted to buy a truck. Instead I go to Swampy and rent a car for a month or two weeks at a time. I love the car the first few days but by the time I turn the car back to the rental agency my desire to buy a vehicle ends for a long time. I have driven most of Thailand. Outside of BKK I rarely see a BMW or Mercedes. The most vehicles I see while traveling Thailand are Toyota. This tells me Toyota vehicles are in higher demand and  have more parts and service options available and are good quality affordable vehicles. I did have a Thai friend recently drive me from Buriram to BKk in his new Mazda and it was a very nice ride. 

While i don't disagree Toyota is probably the most popular brand, your statement you rarely see a BMW or Mercedes outside has me wondering where you have been. There are hundreds of Mercs and BMW's in Chiang Mai.

27 minutes ago, smotherb said:

I like the a/c on and cold, especially at night. My woman and I curl-up underneath a comforter and enjoy each other, even in sleep. However, I am not worried about the cost of a/c; maybe if I was, it wold make a difference, but I doubt it. The pleasure of intertwined bodies, makes it worthwhile.

I enjoy intertwined warm bodies with a fan in the background; however, each to his own.

2 hours ago, Maejo Man said:

There are about four brand new blocks (low rise) Just along the Superhighway from Maya shopping mall on the first road on the left past the mall. Very nicely appointed condo/ apartments averaging around 10k/month and fully serviced. Well worth a look and only a short walk across Huey Gaew to Nieman.

What size, and do they have a pool?

Over the next couple of years, the OP's lung capacity will probably increase from 3-4 litres to 5-6 litres. Over 10 years, his risk of lung cancer will decline to approach that of a non-smoker.

The toxins in the body will take about 6 months to clear, so he is well on the way. Keep it going.

Take her doona away. Insist she sleeps naked.

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Guy in the tie is away with the fairies I think !

IMHO it's a classic eye-roll.

Can someone please supply a more potent adjective than embarrassing. The number of inaccuracies in the narration were mind-boggling. Can't the BBC afford researchers anymore?

2 hours ago, Kinnock said:

The selection process for a real, long term relationship is 100% dictated by the female. 

 

 

Never truer words spoken.

3 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

 

 Perhaps it's time for you to differentiate between a prostitute and a single and lonely woman. 

When I see people use that pejorative, they are not demeaning a woman - only themselves.